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Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterAmazon has just announced its Spring Sale will start at 00:00 ET on Wednesday, March 25, and run for seven days until it ends at 23:59 ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. This is the perfect time to get your hands on some wildlife observation equipment while the prices are low, so we've rounded up the best early deals on binoculars, cameras and lenses ahead of the official start date.
If you're more keen on stargazing, we've rounded up all the best early spring sale deals on telescopes, astronomy binoculars and astrophotography cameras over in our Amazon spring sale stargazing deals hub.
- 🦅 Amazon Spring Sale: Save on wildlife observation equipment
- 🦉 Best Buy deals: Our favorite binoculars and cameras discounted
- 🐋 Walmart rollbacks: $$'s off the best wildlife gear
- 🦋 B&H deal zone: Save big on binoculars and cameras
- 🦌 Adorama deals & specials: Binoculars and cameras discounted
Spring sale binocular deals
- The best early deals on the best binoculars, best binoculars for bird-watching, best compact binoculars, best image-stabilized binoculars and best binoculars for kids.
Save 22% ($80)Celestron Regal ED 8x42: was $369.95 now $289.95 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼Outstanding binoculars for an affordable price, the Regal ED have field-flattening lenses for sharp views across the entire frame and ED glass to eliminate chromatic aberration.
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Read our full review of the 10x42 variant.
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Save $145.74Canon 10x42 L is WP Image Stabilized Binoculars: was $1,699 now $1,553.26 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼We think these are the best image-stabilized binoculars on the market. The image-stabilization reduces any wobbles from the 10x magnification (plus any shaking due to their weight) for smooth, crystal clear views of birds and wildlife.
Read our full Canon 10x42 L IS WP review
View DealSpring sale camera deals
- The best early deals on the best cameras for wildlife photography, best beginner wildlife cameras, best cameras and best beginner cameras.
Save 21% ($901.99)Sony A7R V: was $4,199.99 now $3,298 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼Another product that fluctuates in price, but this price of $3,298 is the cheapest we've seen it. This camera has a huge 61MP sensor and although it doesn't have the fastest burst rate, the autofocus and image quality are outstanding.
Read our full Sony A7R V review.
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Save $103Nikon COOLPIX P950: was $849.95 now $746.95 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼A great little camera for beginners who want tostart wildlife photography. The built-in telephoto lens can zoom up to 2,000mm in focal length, and the camera has built-in bird and moon modes.
View DealSpring sale lens deals
- The best early deals on the best lenses for wildlife photography, best wildlife lenses under $1,000 and best macro lenses.
Save $50.99Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 is USM: was $749.99 now $699 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼A good wildlife lens if you're a beginner on a budget or just want to keep things relatively lightweight. The aperture is best suited to daytime wildlife photography, and the 400mm focal length is good for capturing distant wildlife.
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Save $300OM System Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro is PRO: was $1,799.99 now $1,499.99 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼This 90mm macro lens is capable of producing 2:1 macro images with beautiful quality, and up to 4x magnification if you pair it with a teleconverter. It also has IP53 weather sealing to protect you against the elements.
View DealSpring sale spotting scope deals
- The best early deals on the best spotting scopes
Nocs Provisions Long View 20-60x85mm: $599.95 at AmazonRead moreRead less▼Spotting scopes are perfect for viewing distant wildlife, and although the Nocs Provisions Long View isn't on offer, it's worth keeping an eye on in the spring sale.
Read our full Nocs Provisions Long View review
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Kimberley LaneE-commerce writerKimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.
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